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BLU Dash 3.2

BLU Dash 3.2

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Qtek 8600

Qtek 8600

#8331

Category Breakdown

BLU Dash 3.2
Qtek 8600
Performance
65.559.5
Camera
41.841.8
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.452.6

Summary

  • The BLU Dash 3.2 features a larger 3.2-inch TFT display compared to the Qtek 8600's 2.2-inch screen, both with the same resolution but the Dash 3.2 offers a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Dash 3.2 has a more powerful 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and 512MB of RAM, while the Qtek 8600 is limited to a 300 MHz CPU and 64MB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the Qtek 8600 supports video recording, which the Dash 3.2 does not.
  • The Dash 3.2 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1280 mAh compared to the Qtek's 1190 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Dash 3.2 runs on Android 2.3, while the Qtek 8600 operates on Windows Mobile 5.0, indicating a difference in user experience and app availability.
  • In terms of build quality, the Dash 3.2 is slightly lighter and more compact than the Qtek 8600.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Dash 3.2
Qtek 8600

General

Release Date

2012
2006

Announced

2012
2006

Description

D140 - Single SIMD150 - Dual SIM
Produced by HTC. Renamed to HTC MTeoR

Display

Size

3.2"
2.2"

Type

TFT
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~125 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
N/A

CPU

1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Samsung 2442 300 MHz

GPU

PowerVR SGX531
N/A

Memory

512MB 256MB RAM
64MB RAM, 128MB ROM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Main Camera Details

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
Yes

Video Recording

480p@15fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1280 mAh
1190 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1280 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Po 1190 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

104 x 56 x 13 mm (4.09 x 2.20 x 0.51 in)
112.4 x 46 x 14.8 mm (4.43 x 1.81 x 0.58 in)

Weight

105 g
120 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Pink, Blue
N/A

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
Yes, 384 kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
No

Bluetooth

3.0, EDR
Yes

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
Proprietary

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
No

Software

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone

OS Version

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No